In the late 1890s African Americans experienced segregation and discrimination?

In the late 1890s, African Americans faced widespread segregation and discrimination, particularly in the Southern United States, where Jim Crow laws institutionalized racial segregation in public spaces, schools, and transportation. This period was marked by systemic violence, including lynching, and socio-economic inequalities that severely limited opportunities for African Americans. The Supreme Court's 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine, further entrenching racial divides. Amidst these challenges, African Americans began to organize for civil rights and social justice, laying the groundwork for future movements.